Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-16

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nF Tba saS SSrieinsl object of this organisation
Wall Known and It is therefore unnecessary
u The Los Angeles Board of Trade is indeed
,nt;tied TO much credit for its greit efforts
IN the past year. The attention we nave
yiyen to puolic affairs Is worthy OF note;
ind we think the Save pus sorta
which were for the benefit and good OF the
entire community.
Mrst~Agitating the advisability and ne
,essity of creating Judicial District for
Second-Demanding appropriations az for
public building, and the Improvement OF
harbor.
Third..Asking the government to puliH
connection will say that commission
was appointed, who came here, examined
the sites that were offered and lett, since
which time we have heard nothing ABOUT
coming Directors again make an effort to |
have the same established.
Fourth-An endeavor to secure the army
Head quarters, comprising southern Cali
fornia, Arizona and New Mexico: Your Dl-
rectors, believing that the establishment In |
Los Angeles OF these headquarters would be
a great advantage to our business men, |
urged our representative in congress TO |
look into the matter, with what success,
YOU know. However, will here take the
liberty of saying, that the question had al. |
ready been agitated in military circles, that |
is, the contemplated removal from Prescott, |
A. T., and, as a gentleman expressed 1t to |
nicked. and we stepped in and plucked 1t"
What pleasure and satisfaction this was and
is to us We have now these Army Head
quarters in our midst; all business calcula-
tions are put aside and we rejoice IN having
soldier, Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles,
whose name will live in history, and whose
memory will ever be dear to the American
heart BE comes to us int In the vgor OF OF man, am
MANY wears of health and prosperity.
The officers ON his staff have already en-
deared themselves to this community.
These brave defenders OF our nation 8 honor
cent. Kind hearted and accomplish staff
of oficers cannot be found in the country.
Your Directors have made every effort to
secure Improvements OF the Signal Service,
The Appropriation bill failed to receive ap-
provai, and we are, therefore, without Gov.
ernment reports at present. and would
suggest that these efforts be renewed.
A short time ago bill was M intrqdneeo nip1S IN
of Soldiers Home. Your Directors met
and passed resolutions, which were for
| warded to Washington, asking that the
ONE be established in this city. The re-
suit is yet in doubt, as the MANAGERS who
are to decide this question will not meet
until the 10th of April.
The grateful thanks of the people Of
Southern California are due to Colonel Fl,
II. Markham, tour Congressman" In all
piatters pertaining to the public benefit and
welfare he has always been prompt, stead
| fast and active. Although i'll and feeble at
times, he has never failed to respond man
| fully, honestly and faithfully to every pub
| lie demand: and can truthfully say that as
| a Representative in Congress he has never
had his equal in the State Of California, and
| the people will never forget him.
| In our efforts for public improvement we
have at at ali times had the cordial support OF
the press of the city, and the Directors OF
the Board of Trade, representing the busi-
ness interest of this community, desire to
thank them for the public spirit exhibited
upon every occasion that demanded it, and
for their most powerful and successful in
fiuence in building up not alone Los Ange-
les, but Soutber California.
What next! Our building. which is soon
to be erected, and which will not only be q
pride to the city, but an everlasting monu
ment to the energy and enterprise of our
business men and their faith in the future
of this country. All should join in the en-
and the business man who refuses to assist
(unless he be financially unable to do SOY Is
not entitled to the confidence and respect
| of his neighbors and fellow-merchants, for
this is a matter Of p bic interest. and every
citizen owes duty to the community IN
which he lives
The gentlemen who have been selected a!
trustees by this organization and the Pro
duce Exchange are active and energetic
they are earnest in their efforts and should
certainly succeed. We must and will have
our building, and therefore l suggest tina
the directors, who are to be elected to
night, be gentlemen In whom we have thu
utmost confidence. and who have this mat
ter fully at heart.
: In regard to the financial condition O
. this organization. its numerical strength
and all statistics connected with its busi
ness. will refer you to the report of th'
say that the past year has been an unfor
tunately fortunate one. The number o.
busiu ess failures has been less and the ag
gregate amounts involved less than the pre-
of the board is derived from monthly duei
and the percentage charged for settling up
bankrupt accounts. Therefore, you will
observe that the past year has, SO far as the
board is concerned. been financially unfor.
tunate, but the members and the mercan-
tile com munity generally have been very
fortunate. owing to the few aud light bust
ness losses.
close of a year that has been, without an ex
ception, the most prosperous in the history oi
Southern California. do not believe that
there is another city Of the size OF Los An
geles in the world, which has developed in
such a marvellous manner, and where
everybody is as prosperous and happy as In
this city OF ours, and predict that the yeaI
which is begun will lar sur pass the last one
This country is In It's infancy. and some Of
us may live to see Los Angeles in popula
tion and in commercial point of view, the
"Queen City of the West.
Tonight shall retire from the Office with
which you honored me one year ago. In
the performance of my duties have en-.
deavored to be conscientious and unbiased
and at all times have had in view the best
interests Of my fellow members, and trust
you will judge my official acts kindly and
40 the results OF my best endeavors. de.
sire to thank the members generally for
their uniform courtesy.
To my CO laborers, the Board of Directors.
1 extend my sincere and heartfelt thanks
for their assistance, and will say. that l
shall ever hold in grateful remembrance
their many acts Of kindness and the many
pleasant hours We have spent together as
the representatives of our organization.
| Our attorneys, Messrs. Graves & O'Mel.
| veny, need no words OF praise at my hands.
Their earnest and efficie Mt labors are recog-
nized and acknowledged by the Board Of
Directors and the members generally; yet l
| cannot retire from Office without extending
| to them my heartfelt thanks for their uni
1 form courtesy to me.
Last, but not least, our Secretary, Mr.. A.
M. Lawrence. How can express my thanks
to him? Words are indeed inadequate, and
feelings. I have been connected with a
great many. organizations, have come in
contact with many gentlemen occupy.
ing similar positions. but never have
IL met one who was so thoroughly
capable, SO perfectly competent. so in
dustrious, so deeply Interested in his ardu-
GUS duties, so earnest In his labors, so kind
and affable as he; and can say from my
innermost heart that thank him.
Again, gentlemen, thank you for the dis
tinguished honor that, through your conf-
dence have enjoyed in the past year, and
sincerely hope that you will be successful
in every honest and honorable effort"
| At the conclusion of the Presidents
address the attorneys. Messrs. Graves
o, Melveny, made report, which was
received and filed.
NEW OFFICERS.
The members then proceeded to the
election of officers for the ensuing year
which resulted as follows: E. German,
President; s. d. Lewis, Vice. President
Nj. B. johnson, Treasurer; A. M. Law